Development and initial validation of the thyroid cancer module of the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory.

Objective: The M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) and its modules measure common symptoms related to cancer and its treatment.

The experiences of Filipino American patients with cancer.

Purpose/objectives: To explore the experience of Filipino patients with cancer.

Research Approach: Hermeneutic phenomenologic inquiry using focus groups.

Setting: A comprehensive cancer center in the southeastern United States.

Brief cognitive-behavioral audiotape interventions for cancer-related pain: Immediate but not long-term effectiveness.

Background: Few studies have evaluated cognitive-behavioral interventions as an adjunct treatment for chronic cancer-related pain. A randomized clinical trial was performed evaluating the efficacy of 3 brief cognitive-behavioral techniques: relaxation, distraction, and positive mood interventions.

Methods: Fifty-seven patients with chronic cancer-related pain taking opioid medications were randomly assigned to either the relaxation, distraction, positive mood, or waiting-list control group.